twizzlers67

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1. IV air bubbles

   twizzlers67 replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU

   Lately I've been so nervous about air bubbles! I'm not sure if it's just that I'm noticing them a lot more now than when I started out but they can be pretty scary. I am less worried with the PIV but mainly my UVC and especially my UAC. Our UAC's are...

2. Securing UVC/UAC?

   twizzlers67 replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU

   any research out there to back up either of these methods?

3. Managing O2 changes in preemie

   twizzlers67 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU

   Thank you all for your great advice! And raindreamer, yes it is a new 24 wkr. I understand what you mean with the old 24wkrs who are normally a little labile, what sort of things would you be worried about/look out for in this instance?

4. Managing O2 changes in preemie

   twizzlers67 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU

   Thank you, I feel a lot more comfortable now not jumping on that oxygen dial right away. I will definitely go slow when I do need to turn it up as well. And I think you're right that I may need to give him a little break when he starts to desat with ...

5. isolette humidity

   twizzlers67 replied to jscrn's topic in NICU

   Does anyone have any tips on how to get things to stick to your baby when they're on 70% humidity? Ex. Leads, temp probe, tegaderm. I feel like I have to change them out so many times in a shift to get them to stick!

6. Managing O2 changes in preemie

   twizzlers67 posted a topic in NICU

   I'm a new RN just off orientation and I've been taking care of a 24week preemie on SIMV. I've been struggling with a few things mainly his oxygen support. It can be such a struggle to balance his O2 sats with his FIO2. He will desat and I give him ti...

7. Feeling inept :(

   twizzlers67 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU

   No we don't have any one on one meetings set up with a CNS or manager although it'd be a nice thing if we did! I do keep a cheat sheet with things to remember and I go over it on my days off from work to try and familiarize myself with the info. it d...

8. Feeling inept :(

   twizzlers67 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU

   Thank you all for the great advice and words of encouragement. Hikernurse I think you're right when you say the information overload makes it difficult to learn new things. And Ittybittybabyrn it does make me feel a lot better to know everyone feels ...

9. Feeling inept :(

   twizzlers67 posted a topic in NICU

   Hello everyone, I apologize for this post now but I need somewhere to vent my feelings. I'm halfway through my orientation to the nicu and I feel like I might not make it to the end. The first few weeks I felt great and felt like I was catching on bu...

10. Accidental Extubation

    twizzlers67 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU

    Thanks everyone for the info! Now I'll feel a lot better about taking a second to remove that tube (and save the cheeks) to get a good seal. Its reassuring to know that it can happen to anyone and I'm glad I'll know what to do! Thanks again :)

11. Accidental Extubation

    twizzlers67 posted a topic in NICU

    Hello all, I'm a new nurse in the nicu (still on orientation) and I was wondering what to do if my patient self-extubates. I understand that if my patient's sats are hanging in the 40s and there's no audible breath sounds/chest rise I can assume the ...